Obviously, earthquakes are a common occurrence here in Japan. Still, I’m surprised by the number that have occurred in the three weeks since I arrived. First, there was this quake, the strongest to rock Tokyo in 13 years. Since then, there have been numerous light to moderate tremors, including two this very weekend.

I suppose it’s best that the Earth relieve itself every so often, but I can’t help but wonder if something big is in the works. Tokyo is long overdue for a devastating earthquake, after all…